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Drops of life – a young sadhu meditates on a ledge of rock, while the life-giving water fills the jug, flowing down a chute, drop by drop. This work has something in common with "The Song of the Stream" created in 1922 – the green islets with vegetation are as decorative as the hero himself, reminiscent of the images from the mural paintings in Ajanta. There is also a stream, though small. Perhaps, here the artist made some comparison of the hero with the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, whose attribute, among other things, is a jug with amrite nectar. The sadhu is concentrated on himself; he needs nothing outside this world – and the picture does not show any snow peaks. The mountains that are present in the picture are below the hero. They seem to be taken from another picture – since they are full of realism. Perhaps, this image was inspired by some Buddhist legend. When one of the disciples of the Buddha, meditating, found peace and happiness, he prayed with the following words: "Be careful not to underestimate the evil, (thinking): "It will not come close to me". A jug for water is filled if drops of water constantly fall into it. (Like this), a spiritually immature man gradually fills himself with evil. Be careful not to underestimate the good, (thinking): "It will not come close to me". A jug for water is filled if drops of water constantly fall into it. (Like this), a wise man gradually fills himself with good... Truly, the man is his own savior. What another savior does he need? A man who is well in control of himself will hardly find a better savior." Dhammapada. So, verily, man fills himself with drops of life or death.